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March 4th, 2021

THE GREAT UNEQUALIZER

Pandemic pressures have brought women both success and suffering

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Myanmar Crisis

Myanmar's infantry tied to protester deaths: Five things to know

Use of troops implicated in Rohingya campaign raises danger for coup resisters

Military troops arrive at Bank Avenue Road in Thingangyun on February 15 to put pressure on the Central Bank of Myanmar, which joined a civil disobedience movement against the military coup.
The commander in chief, Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, pictured in July 2018: who is he, what is he like and what is he up to?
Opinion

Who is Myanmar's coup leader and what does he want?

Time the world started asking questions about General Min Aung Hlaing

Bilateral relations have soured rapidly.
Opinion

China's soft power push attracts scrutiny in UK

University ties and 'dual-use' technology at issue

Protesters clash with riot police during a demonstration against the military coup in Yangon on Feb. 28.
The Nikkei View

Myanmar military's use of force against civilians is unacceptable

Authorities must not repeat tragic 1988 crackdown that left thousands dead

In Asia, the pandemic has thrown some of the best-laid plans for gender parity off course. In other ways, it provided an unexpected chance for women to perform under pressure.
The Big Story

Success and suffering: The pandemic's burden on working women

In Japan, Philippines and more, some flourish while others fall further behind

China is competing fiercely to develop the autonomous driving technology that is set to change the automobile industry.
Business Spotlight

China guides its self-driving startups into the fast lane

Shifts in the regulatory landscape are a boost for a key tech sector

Suzuki Motor Chairman Osamu Suzuki is stepping down confident that the company's new decision-makers have the necessary experience to lead the company. (Source photos by Reuters and AP)
Automobiles

Suzuki chairman Osamu Suzuki to step down

Company plans for all new cars to be electrified from 2025 after iconic leader's exit

Kentaro Kawabe, president and co-CEO of Z Holdings (left) and Takeshi Idezawa, also co-CEO attend the online news conference on Monday. (Screenshot from Z Holdings website)
SoftBank

SoftBank unit to invest $4.7bn in Yahoo-Line integration

Japanese tech giant to hire 5,000 AI engineers and launch new services

Chipmakers in Taiwan are worried that severe water shortages will disrupt their operations, potentially exacerbating a global chips shortage. (Photo courtesy of TSMC)
Semiconductors

Taiwan's chip industry under threat as drought turns critical

TSMC and UMC activate water-supply plans as reservoirs face depletion in 60 days

In December, Rio Tinto admitted the underground expansion of Oyu Tolgoi would take an additional two years and $1.5 billion more than expected. 
Materials

Rio and Mongolia agree to replace $7bn plan to expand copper mine

New leaders to work out deal to better share rising project costs

The remains of a disaster prevention office building are seen in a memorial park in Minamisanriku, Miyagi Prefecture, on Feb.14. A total of 43 people in the building were swept away by a massive tsunami that followed the magnitude 9.0 earthquake on March 11, 2011. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
Asia Insight

10 years after tsunami and Fukushima, north Japan yet to fill void

Despite $280bn effort to heal scars of March 11, 2011, many evacuees stay away

Luxury shopping in Jakarta: Indonesia is projected to see a 67% annual increase in the ranks of its superwealthy through 2025.
Economy

Indonesia to outpace China in rise of crazy rich as COVID abates

Report says vaccine-fueled economic recovery will deepen pockets of superwealthy

Aung San Suu Kyi and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. With China staring down at it, New Delhi has realized the need to take a pragmatic approach toward the military junta in Myanmar. (Source photos by Reuters)
Myanmar Crisis

India's silence toward Myanmar shows its wariness of China

New Delhi's delicate diplomacy dictated by strategic interests, analysts say

"Why shouldn't a Chinese female author write about the British elite, including their sexual habits?" says Chinese-born novelist Hong Ying. "A writer is a writer, and there should be no distinction between genders.” (Courtesy of Hong Ying)
Arts

Acclaimed Chinese-born writer tackles feminism and sex

From Chinese slums to London's literary circles, Hong Ying's themes remain universal

Tokyo-based, 27-year-old Kotaro Ide wears a young salaryman’s suit in performance videos, the editing techniques of which he skillfully employs. (Photos courtesy of Kotaro Ide)
Tea Leaves

Japan learns to shimmy the pandemic blues away

Social media proves that when the going gets tough, the tough start dancing